PORTHLEVEN. — On the 5th October, twenty-five fishing-boats left the harbour between 8 and 9 o'clock in the morning, the sea then being comparatively smooth.

At 10.30 it was seen by the harbour authorities that there was a very heavy ground sea raging, and a red flag was hoisted signifying " haste to harbour." The boats immediately made for the shore, but found there was great danger in running in. The Life-boat, Charles Henry Wright, was launched, and in two hours, amidst heavy seas, towed safely into the harbour eight of the boats, with sixteen men on board them, their crews being afraid to enter without the assistance of the Life-boat, and even with that help great danger was incurred, several of the boats narrowly escaping being driven on the rocks or foundering. Coastguardmen wearing lifebelts with lines attached to them were also stationed on the western rocks ready to render assistance if required..